Every genius must have a mother, and often a mother provides an inspiration for genius. For hundreds of years, artists from Leonardo da Vinci to Mary Cassatt have found ways to work their mothers into their paintings, and this intriguing tribute collects masterpieces from such artists as Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, and of course, James MacNeil Whistler. Each of the more than 50 color plates here is accompanied by a warm and detailed narrative about the artist, his mother, and the painting itself.